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Duchenne Nurse Educator (Specialty)

Sarepta Therapeutics
Full-time
Remote friendly (San Francisco, CA)
United States
$132,000 - $165,000 USD yearly
Medical Affairs

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Role Summary

Duchenne Nurse Educator (Specialty) who educates providers, infusion nurses, patients, and caregivers on Sarepta’s approved therapies for DMD and the infusion process; builds and maintains relationships with HCPs, patients, and families across a defined geographic region; supports cross-functional teams to ensure ongoing therapy compliance; and participates in special projects including nurse triage on a 24-hour on-call basis.

Responsibilities

  • Educate providers, infusion nurses, patients, and caregivers on Sarepta’s approved therapies for DMD and the infusion process.
  • Serve as a recognized expert on DMD education (genotype, deletions, disease process, etc.) and stay current on the DMD environment.
  • Collaborate with internal cross-functional and external partners to support HCPs, patients, and families.
  • Present to audiences compliantly and conduct disease state awareness programs.
  • Assist to improve infusion experience for DMD patients by providing ongoing support to infusion nurses and sharing best practices.
  • Work with SareptAssist and specialty pharmacy to ensure smooth transition from infusion center to home infusion for PMO therapies.
  • Support patients and families as requested by case manager or health care provider.
  • Attend advocacy meetings and represent Sarepta at industry conferences.
  • Travel to training meetings, medical offices, and home health agencies as necessary.
  • Other related duties as required.
  • Special projects including triage nursing support: handle post-gene-therapy medical guidance calls during on-call shifts; triage calls, liaise with care teams and physician, document calls, and direct to appropriate service centers.

Qualifications

  • Registered Nurse with a bachelor’s degree (BSN/BS/BA) from an accredited school.
  • At least 5 years of relevant experience; infusion, neuromuscular, pediatric neurology, or other specialty experience preferred.
  • Bilingual: English/Spanish required.
  • Prefer 2+ years’ experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
  • Strong interest in educating people on Duchenne and collaborating with health care professionals to support patients and families.
  • Exceptional presentation, verbal, and written communication skills.
  • Team-oriented with ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
  • Comfortable presenting in group and individual settings, in person or virtually.
  • Empathetic, friendly, relatable communication; comfortable speaking with patients/families.
  • Willingness to work in a demanding environment and embrace continuous learning.
  • Valid driver’s license in good standing.
  • Requires rotating on-call coverage 24/7.
  • Ability to travel up to 60% within assigned territory (ground and air) for meetings, training, and programs.

Skills

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Public speaking and educational program development
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Nursing triage and patient-care coordination

Education

  • BSN/BS/BA required; RN licensure

Additional Requirements

  • Must be authorized to work in the United States.
  • Willingness to travel up to 60% and work hybrid, on-site at Sarepta facilities and/or attend in-person events.
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